Thursday, June 30, 2011

Trocadero -- Carrousel XI


Two of my favorite things in Paris...


un carrousel et la Tour Eiffel, bien sûr!
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33 comments:

  1. Pierre BOYERJune 30, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    :-)
    Je vais y passer tout à l'heure...
    Belle journée,

    Pierre

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  2. Rob-bearJune 30, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    That is beautiful. I think it's the one we saw in Paris, so many years ago.

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  3. Shane PollardJune 30, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    Two of my faves too Genie!
    The carousels in France are magical - I wish I had been a little girl in Paris!!!
    Shane

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  4. orvokkiJune 30, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    Two wonderfull thing. Typical in Paris, I think, also the carusell.

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  5. AloïsJune 30, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    Le charme des chevaux de bois
    Il y en a d'autres dans Paris
    Bravo pour l'oeil
    Bises

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  6. biebkriebelsJune 30, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Caught two things in one, your're right, they are beautiful.

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  7. Shell SherreeJune 30, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    How gorgeous, Genie, especially with la Tour in the background! I'd want to ride this at least three times so I could experience a carriage, a horse and say, is that a hot air balloon? Too hard to choose...

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  8. Grammy GoodwillJune 30, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Moi, aussi - are you laughing at my high school French? That's about all I remember.

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  9. MJune 30, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    And you captured both beautifully! Love ET in the corner background ... it just reminds you that it is apart of most things Parisian. Ready to go back?

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  10. brattcatJune 30, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    wonderful, wonderful, genie!

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  11. UnknownJune 30, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Great composition, Gennie. Those 'chairs' on the carrousel are so unusual.

    Joanne has posted a great shot of Kapoor's 'monster' in Paris on her INSPIRATION blog. I think you might like to check it: http://joannegatefield.blogspot.com/2011/06/anish-kapoor-leviathan-2011.html

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  12. Cezar and LéiaJune 30, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Please, I want to go there! :)
    Léia

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  13. StarmanJune 30, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    I've always liked that one too.

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  14. GringoJune 30, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Hmmm, not sure I share your enthusiasm Genie, the tower would make me giddy (it did...) and the Carousel dizzy! Great shot though!

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  15. PerthDailyPhotoJune 30, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Sigh!!! Oh to be in Paris in spring (or anytime really!) what a fantabulous picture Genie.

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  16. VirginiaJune 30, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    I love it too. Love la Tour peeking out from the side! :)
    V

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  17. JillJune 30, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    What a gorgeous carrousel, I wish I could take my kids there today!

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  18. Sylvia KJune 30, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Definitely two of my favorite places, too, Genie! What a superb capture this is! Wishing you a wonderful weekend, my friend!

    Hugs,
    Sylvia

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  19. JeanJune 30, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    I love carrousels--this is one of my favorites. My favorite is the one here in Santa Cruz CA--it is celebrating 100 years of being in place on the boardwalk (August 2011). Thanks for sharing all your wonderful jpictures.

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  20. AlexaJune 30, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Thanks, Genie! I just love a carrousel with a view (and what a view!), don't you? (I know—you love them all!)

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  21. KateJune 30, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    It's a wonderful photo to show both of your "favorites." I know a great deal of the background of La Tour Efffel, but very little of the history of Parisian Caroussels. Now I'll be on a hunt for it. We have several here, one which I"ve posted ad you have commented on...but there's another in Como Park that I should photograph...just for you!

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  22. Montreal Photo DailyJune 30, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    You are never too old to ride the carousel. I know because it always puts a smile on my face! Great composition.
    Wish you a happy day.

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  23. UnknownJune 30, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    have a great time my dear friend, at September I m at Paris ;-))) big hugh Kathrin

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  24. LoreeJune 30, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    I love the carousels too.

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  25. HarrietJune 30, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Cette photo est merveilleuse!

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  26. RandyJune 30, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    I haven't seen one like this in years. Lovely.

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  27. JackJune 30, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Nice composition, Genie. Where did you get your appreciation for carrousels?

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  28. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJuly 1, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    It thrills me to read of your appreciation of "my" carousels and it is difficult to select a favorite. I think we all return to our childhood in the shadow of a carousel.

    Kate, I am collecting links and stories about them and have toyed with a book about carousels of France (and all of Europe peut être?) but I must do more research first (hehe)

    Shane, you can be a little girl again with just a single revolution...

    I hope that I never take one of these for granted.

    Bisous,
    Genie

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  29. TheChieftessJuly 1, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    And you captured them both!!! Fun!!!

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  30. JamesJuly 1, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    They make a wonderful pair!

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  31. Photos by StanJuly 1, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    How neat!! I can almost hear the carousel music -- and right in view of the tower.

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  32. CildemerJuly 2, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Merveilleuse photo!
    J'adore ces vieux carrousels! Tellement plus jolis et romantiques que les nouveaux manèges!

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  33. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comJuly 3, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Only if you make sure to enjoy popcorn from the vendor that hangs out there for the children. Your blog is just phenomenal. Thank you for such wonderful photos. Memories and desires of returning are evoked very strongly as I thumb through your photos.

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Merci for your comments!